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Old 05-03-2017, 04:16 AM
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There's no track anywhere that takes moisture like Churchill. The weather here is as volatile and fast moving as anywhere you'll ever see, so stop worrying about mud until there's a clearer picture of what you'll be dealing with. Unless you get a downpour in proximity to post, that track invariably comes up shockingly good.
This morning's outlook has improved considerably. Heaviest rain now expected Thursday into Friday with patchy rain, possible thunderstorms at times Oaks Day. What ever rain comes Derby Day is now expected between 10a-2p. If that forecast is close, you'll have a fast track by 6:30p.
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Old 05-03-2017, 10:28 PM
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This morning's outlook has improved considerably. Heaviest rain now expected Thursday into Friday with patchy rain, possible thunderstorms at times Oaks Day. What ever rain comes Derby Day is now expected between 10a-2p. If that forecast is close, you'll have a fast track by 6:30p.
When Mine That Bird won, it barely rained that morning and none after noon but it was still rated sloppy. I remember showing up that morning thinking it would change, but it did not. There was a lot of rain that week and Rachel won in the slop on Friday.
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Old 05-03-2017, 10:56 PM
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When Mine That Bird won, it barely rained that morning and none after noon but it was still rated sloppy. I remember showing up that morning thinking it would change, but it did not. There was a lot of rain that week and Rachel won in the slop on Friday.
I love to play the Birdstone runners in the mud,they really move up on the wet stuff.
Of course I wasn't smart enough to even consider MTB.
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Old 05-04-2017, 09:57 AM
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I love to play the Birdstone runners in the mud,they really move up on the wet stuff.
Of course I wasn't smart enough to even consider MTB.
Speightstown is my go to mud blood. Have a handful on the weekend.
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Old 05-04-2017, 10:12 AM
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Old 05-06-2017, 12:11 AM
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Speightstown is my go to mud blood. Have a handful on the weekend.
I'd say that's a good go to mud line:
Balada skated by 7 today @ GP in the 4th..........$43.20.
In the 8th @ CD Benner Island was bet down from 10-1 to 3-1........she was really game,$8.80.
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Old 05-04-2017, 10:45 AM
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I love to play the Birdstone runners in the mud,they really move up on the wet stuff.
Of course I wasn't smart enough to even consider MTB.
You mean Birdsong runners, but I'm with you there as I had Birdstone that Derby Day tossing MTB.
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Old 05-04-2017, 11:15 AM
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You mean Birdsong runners, but I'm with you there as I had Birdstone that Derby Day tossing MTB.
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Old 05-04-2017, 12:13 PM
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Huh?
Sorry got my years and horses mixed up.
I meant I had Summer Bird while tossing MTB
But I always consider Birdsong progeny in the mud, which included Birdstone in 2004.
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Old 05-04-2017, 12:51 PM
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Sorry got my years and horses mixed up.
I meant I had Summer Bird while tossing MTB
But I always consider Birdsong progeny in the mud, which included Birdstone in 2004.
I think you mean Storm Bird, the BM sire of Birdstone.
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